Covid measures cause number of flu cases to drop
Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases unchanged for the eighth consecutive day
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Wishart receives confirmation that testing before entry to Shetland is being considered
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Emergency services have offered help with the rollout to the general population, although its success depends on vaccine supply, health chiefs warn
The unit, at the Gilbertson Park games hall, closes tomorrow afternoon
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Covid number keeps creeping up
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Temporary testing centre at Gilbertson Park now operational
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Michael Dickson also talks level four, Christmas Day mixing and Viking Energy construction workers
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Michael Dickson also explains why vaccination figures are lower than other island areas
Three patients with worsening Covid symptoms flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
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Scottish Government figures show no new Covid cases recorded in Shetland
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Health board hopes to have 2,000 islanders vaccinated by the end of January
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Health chief pays tribute to NHS Shetland staff who worked tirelessly through Christmas and New Year period
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MSP Beatrice Wishart urges islanders to stay at home this Hogmanay
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With 16 new cases confirmed since Monday NHS Shetland has urged the community to work together to get the situation under control
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Health board is undertaking ‘extensive contact tracing’
Loganair cancels Edinburgh and Glasgow flights until end of January
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NHS Shetland chief confirms vaccine can’t be delivered to the outer isles
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Islanders advised to ‘choose between’ existing restrictions or extended Christmas bubble
Dr Susan Laidlaw advises islanders to seek information from trusted sources
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System will offer alternative ways of accessing out-of-hours treatment